Commodity Buyer Senior Specialist

Commodity Buyer Senior Specialist - Mechanical Job Description Commodity Buyer Senior Specialist - Mechanical Requisition ID: 4903 Job Location: Torino - Italy Category: Purchasing Job Type: Full Time Working Mode: Hybrid
Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.
From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.
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Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.
Job Purpose The Senior Buyer is responsible for leading the team that manages the relationships with suppliers, follow the strategies of central purchasing and ensures production with the procurement of parts.
We are looking for a resource who will be responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient sourcing of hydraulic, pneumatic and steering systems for our leading company in the agricultural sector.
We are looking for a dynamic person with excellent organizational skills and a deep knowledge of the sector
The Buyer responsibilities include the sourcing management and the total acquisition cost management.
Manages the procurement of medium- to high-complexity components for European plants, covering hydraulic, pneumatic, and steering systems within the Mechanical commodity group.
Manage the external company in charge of the purchase requisition and sourcing activity following KPI as Ageing and Purchase requisition backlog.
Responsible for tactical and strategic activities involved with the purchase of critical production parts within assigned commodity
Supports function for new product launch initiatives while developing and implementing cost reduction and sourcing strategies, leading to improved quality, technology and timely delivery performance
Drives, forecasts and reports economic savings performance, negotiates price reductions, increases and long-term agreements, market test and award new business to maximize leverage, analyzes various reports to capture opportunities
Perimeter of work: Mechanical AG
Key Responsibilities SOURCING MANAGEMENT Supplier selection for new product, focused on:
Total Cost (piece price, tooling, transportation, packaging, etc.)
Quality & Timing
Key Stake Holder Management Alignment of all key stakeholder’s objectives during the sourcing process
TOTAL ACQUISITION COST MANAGEMENT 1. Identify risks and opportunities for the total cost of current products
Forecast budgetary impacts of risks and opportunities
Raw material & Economic impacts
Logistics, Transportation, Packaging Impacts
Currency & Tariff impacts
Capacity impacts
2. Create mitigation plan for risk & implementation plan for opportunity
Resourcing & Market test current product
Technical cost reductions
Tracking raw material indices
Best Place to buy
3. Lead negotiations for total cost improvement of current products
Raw material & Commercial using back leverage (MKT test, new business, resourcing, etc.)
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (SUPPLY BASE) 1. Supply/Relation Champion Escalation to resolve supply base issues
Product cost disputes & Invoicing issues
Quality concerns
Delivery delays & Product development timing delays
2. Contract Negotiations Long term purchasing agreements
Master Supply Agreements
Raw material indexation agreements
Warranty agreements
Co-development agreements
Non-disclosure agreements
Compliance agreements
Experience Required Short/Master Degree in Economics, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or Finance preferred
Fluent English
Excellent knowledge in Excel and the Office package
Relevant product/commodity knowledge
Knowledge of local supplier’s market for the relevant product/commodity
Minimum 3 years’ experience in the position
Preferred Qualifications Negotiation skills to achieve results
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent organizational skills
Able to independently make some decisions that also affect the team
Good communication skills
Good team work orientation
Sense of initiative
Pay Transparency The annual salary for this role is € 46,800 - 52,000 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be